Pendock Church facts for kids
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East end of Pendock Church
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| OS grid reference | SO 817 336 |
| Location | Sledge Green, Pendock, Worcestershire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | Churches Conservation Trust |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 25 March 1968 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Norman, Gothic |
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| Materials | Sandstone, tile roof |
Pendock Church is an old Anglican church located near Sledge Green in Worcestershire, England. It's a special building because it's listed as a Grade I historic site. This means it's very important and protected. The church is no longer used for regular services, but it is looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. You can find it in a quiet spot, overlooking the M50 motorway. North of the church, you can still see the remains of a village from the Middle Ages.
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History of Pendock Church
This church is super old, dating all the way back to the 12th century. Imagine how many generations have seen it! Over the years, people made changes and added new parts. For example, in the 14th century, some updates were made. Then, in the 15th century, the tall west tower was built. The church officially became part of the Churches Conservation Trust on November 1, 1987. This trust helps to save important old churches that are no longer used.
What Pendock Church Looks Like
Outside the Church
Pendock Church is built from sandstone rocks and has a roof made of tiles. It has a main part called the nave, which is about 37 feet (11.3 meters) long and 18 feet (5.5 meters) wide. There's also a smaller section called the chancel, which is 18 feet (5.5 meters) long and 12 feet (3.7 meters) wide. The chancel roof is a bit lower than the nave's.
On the north side of the nave, there's a wooden porch. The main entrance inside the porch has cool carvings, including zigzag patterns. The west tower is made of three parts. The bottom part has strong supports called buttresses. The top part has openings for bells, and a pyramid-shaped roof on top. On the south side of the church, there's another doorway, but it's much simpler.
Inside the Church
Inside, the ceilings of the nave and chancel are smooth and plastered. If you look closely above the arch leading to the chancel, you might spot tiny pieces of old wall paintings. In the chancel, there's a special stone basin called a piscina, which was used for washing sacred vessels.
The communion rails, which separate the altar area, are from the 17th century and have fancy turned posts. The wooden pews have cool linenfold panels, which look like folded fabric. You can also see boards in the nave with the Lord's Prayer and the Creed painted on them. Under the tower, there are tiles showing the Ten Commandments and the names of the churchwardens from 1851.
The font, where baptisms take place, is even older, from the 10th century! It's very simple, just a round bowl on a round base. The church also has a small chamber organ. It was fixed up in 1978. Some people think that the famous composer Sir Edward Elgar might have played this organ!
The church has four bells. The oldest bell was made in 1686. Two others were made by Abel Rudhall in 1745 and 1753. The fourth bell was originally from 1745 but was remade in 1908. The church also has old silver items, like a plate and a jug from 1740, a bread knife with a silver handle from 1750, and a cup from 1766.
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